Learn professional arborist pruning techniques and tips from our curator. Instructional book included with class registration fee.
A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645
Dig in to natural gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Pre-register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645
Dig in to natural gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Pre-register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645
In this extensive two part workshop, participants will learn to plan, implement and care for a healthy, affordable, and sustainable garden. Part I covers site selection, soil health, raised bed installation, plant families, garden planning and planting. Part II covers water efficiency, pest and weed management, harvesting, composting and winterization. Participants are encouraged, but not required to sign up for both parts.
Sign up at Growing Gardens Learn & Grow page: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/workshops.php
All proceeds from the workshop benefit Growing Gardens' programs. At Growing Gardens we believe the seeds of a healthier world are planted in our own back yards.
In this extensive two part workshop, participants will learn to plan, implement and care for a healthy, affordable, and sustainable garden. Part I covers site selection, soil health, raised bed installation, plant families, garden planning and planting. Part II covers water efficiency, pest and weed management, harvesting, composting and winterization. Participants are encouraged, but not required to sign up for both parts.
Sign up at Growing Gardens Learn & Grow page: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/workshops.php
All proceeds from the workshop benefit Growing Gardens programs. At Growing Gardens we believe the seeds of a healthier world are planted in our own back yards.
Learn to plan a successive vegetable garden that you can harvest from all year round. This workshop is geared towards beginning to intermediate gardeners. Topics covered include what to grow in the Willamette Valley, planting from seeds and starts, how to read plant charts and seed packets, timing, spacing and mapping your garden. The workshop includes a group planning activity and each participant will go home with the materials to make your own customized planting calendar and map.
Please sign up on Growing Gardens Learn & Grow page: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/workshops.php
Proceeds from the workshop support Growing Gardens' programs. At Growing Gardens we believe the seeds of a healthier world are planted in our own backyards.
February is a great month to start planning your garden! In this workshop you will learn to plan a successive vegetable garden that you can harvest from all year round. Topics covered include what to grow in the Willamette Valley, planting from seeds and starts, how to read plant charts and seed packets, timing, spacing and mapping your garden. The workshop includes a group planning activity and each participant will go home with the materials to make your own customized planting calendar and map.
Thursday, February 21 - 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: $10-$30 sliding scale donation
Location: Will be given upon sign up
Visit Growing Gardens Learn & Grow page to sign up: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/workshops.php or contact Rodney at rodney@growing-gardens.org
Join us for a Winter Celebration of the plants and their medicine. This is an opportunity to stock up on the medicine you need from local herbalists and medicine makers. It is also a time to get together with plant community, brainstorm ideas and just hang out and appreciate the plants!
3185 NE Regents Dr., Portland, OR 97212
Sunday, February 17th, 1:30-6:30
We will have a lot of exciting vendors for you to check out including:
Blood Moon Medicinals
Cascadia Folk Medicine ,cascadiafolkmedicine.com
Jaysen Pauslen, cosmophilia.us
Mossy Fir Medicinals
Purifoy Flower Essence,purifoyfloweressences.com
Wild Wines, enjoywildwines.com
Green Witch Apothecary,greenwitchapothecary.com
Clary Sage Herbarium,clarysageherbarium.com
Shayne Case Flower Essences, shaynecase.com
All Good Things Organic Seeds,agtoseeds.com
Trish Gallagher, the Sea Witch
Heartwood Herbals
Kaylene Beaujolais, oraclevoice.com
Love Warrior Medicine
Manoverde Herbals,manoverdeherbals.com
Stirs the Soul, stirsthesoul.com
Mickelberry Gardens,mickelberrygardens.com
Joy Astrology and Herbalism for the Soul, joyastrology.net
Brown Bear Herbs, flyawakepdx.com
and More!!!
There will also be music, snacks and tea! This will be a cozy, fun event, join us and bring your friends!
Old Timey Magical Music by "Sweetie" Lynne Piper and special guest Moe Bowstern at 3:30 pm.
email Nicole at nicoleisnicole@hotmail.com with questions and great ideas.
pdxplantmedicine.org
In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of pest and disease identification and fall management strategies to increase the health and abundance of local fruit trees! This workshop will be an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of common fruit tree pests and diseases of the Portland area and approaches for managing them in the fall. If you have them, be sure to bring samples or pictures of your trees pests or diseased parts for identification and discussion!
